47 CFR § 87.87 - Classification of operator licenses and endorsements.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t47/s87.87"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "47 CFR § 87.87 - Classification of operator licenses and endorsements."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "87.87"
section_name: "Classification of operator licenses and endorsements."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "87"
part_name: "AVIATION SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "47 U.S.C. 154, 303 and 307(e), unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "53 FR 28940, Aug. 1, 1988, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "87"
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# 87.87 Classification of operator licenses and endorsements.
(a) [Reserved]
(b) The following licenses are issued by the Commission. International classification, if different from the license name, is given in parentheses. The licenses and their alphanumeric designator are listed in descending order.
(1)-(3) [Reserved]
(4) T. Radiotelegraph Operator License.
(5) G General Radiotelephone Operator Licenes (radiotelephone operator's general certificate)
(6) MP Marine Radio Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate)
(7) RP Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit (radiotelephone operator's restricted certificate)
[53 FR 28940, Aug. 1, 1988, as amended at 78 FR 23158, Apr. 18, 2013; 90 FR 57709, Dec. 12, 2025]